Friday, August 11, 2006

Friday Guest Spot (sorta) Part Three

This Friday's guest spot is simply a question somebody wanted to ask. Sounded good to me!

>>Obviously we'd all like to add a superstar to the roster but right now that's not possible. If you could add one guy to this year's team from anywhere in the league who is NOT a superstar (no 20 point scorers, no Ron Artest or Jermaine O'Neal) who would it be and why?<<

497 Comments:

I'll answer with a generality and add that it's the exact same answer I would have given this time last year.

I would want a vet who is on the downside of his career who is fundamentally sound. One of the Barry's fit this bill very well. Someone who can be called on for meaningful minutes, someone who can be a player/assistant coach.

In years past this might have been Robert Horry, Jerome Kersey, a Barry... Someone who knows the game.

Toast, IA is going to be great. I love the new crop, IA, Jr., Dwight Howard, CP3, Brandon Roy(?)... I think basketball is about to get fun again.

I don't know if I could give just one answer. I'll have to give my top 3 answers, because all three of these guys would really help the blazers both now and in the next 3 years.

Toast hit it on the head because I love Andre Iguodala. Athletic, great defender, can shoot the 3, rebound, and he also proved he can make plays when given the opportunity. When Allen Iverson was out with injury last year, Iguodala led the team in almost every category. He's young, has a great attitude and is a future star in my opinion.

Second, I'd have to go with Josh Smith. (Small forward theme...) He's also very athletic, and a terrific defender. In April he averaged 3.8 blocks per game! He also stepped his game up in every category toward the end of the season and I think that will carry into this season. He can do pretty much everything and immidiately upgrades our athletisism and defense. He's also young and eager to prove himself as a star in this league.

If I couldn't get either one of those guys I'll take Andres Nocioni. He's stalwart, and great shooter, thinks defense first, and nearly averaged double digit rebounds the last half of the season. He shoots great percentages, and doesn't need the ball to be effective. He's also a proven winner for Argentina's national team. The only reason he's not ahead of the other two is because of their athletic ability.

Runner's up - Raymond Felton, Charlie Villanueva, and Boris Diaw.

I assumed that Chris Paul and Dwight Howard, while not covered by the no 20 point scorers clause you also said no stars. I consider both of those guys stars, otherwise they trump any of the guys on my list.

no question c.boozer,he remindsme so much of b.williams-b.granttype of pf the types that alwaysgot the the blazers to the nextlevel,but we have "als" i meanfatbo and an undersized aldridgebut boozer would be my guy.....toughness and tenacity love himhate coach k-duke,later dave....

I have always loved Iguodala. I think maybe Roy or Webster could turn out to be as valuable in their own ways. (Not near as athletic though.)

I have not stopped thinking about the Chicago situation. Interstingly enough for purposes of cap rules...

Zach = P.J. Brown + Nocioni or P.J. Brown + Deng

P.J. Brown is on the last year of his contract with the Bulls. He would not seem to be a long-term answer for them. He may not even be a short term answer unless their guards and small forward score a ton. They have a surplus of young smalls who like to shoot. I said in a post right around the draft that if there's one player who could make Zach's game fully acceptable, it would be Ben Wallace. Also if Tyrus Thomas develops he would help. It could make a lot of sense for the Bulls as long as they were willing to take on the contract. It would be a sweet deal for us financially if nothing else.

I'm not saying it would happen. I don't even know how interested they would be. But if Zach plays a good first half, don't be surprised if this comes up somewhere, sometime.

first guy to pop into my head was Rashard Lewis. I'm not sure if i'd classify him as a "star" yet, but he does only have a 16 ppg career average thus far and only one all star game under his belt. He's an emerging star whose game would blend well with the rest of our young studs. D. Miles for Rashard, Straight Up. it works under the CBA too! Here is the trade id on RealGm.com : 3337810.

That would be really interesting. I'd have a hard time seeing Seattle make that deal straight up though. I wouldn't mind a Miles/Randolph for Lewis/Wilcox deal depending on what Wilcox is re-signed for. Miles/Randolph for Lewis and Fortson works too.

But then again I didn't mean to hijack the thread by requiring people to match salaries or think who's realistic. That's optional. The main question is, "If you could have a guy, who would it be?"

zbo and miles will never end up on the same team again. the rest of the league is smart enough to figure out how much of a bad influence they are on each other. you honestly think someone would try to tame that two-headed monster? i would rather do something like miles/outlaw/future first for rashard

If we're talking cheap and available, Jumaine Jones might be a nice vet that's available as a UFA right now and might come for close to the veterans minimum. He'd certainly push a certain slacker on the roster.

I also wonder if maybe we didn't miss an opportunity with Marquis Daniels. You could tell by how he was used during the playoffs he wasn't a long term guy for Dallas and it seems we might have been able to get him reasonably cheap.

Another guy I have always thought would look good in a Blazers uniform is Shane Battier. Not a star but very solid glue kind of guy who makes those around him better and has a stellar reputation off the floor.

Not to cause a problem or anything, but it seems Rashard Lewis would be out of the question since he averaged 20 points a game last season and the one before.

And two questions fatty? How could you consider Aldridge an undersized power forward at 6'10"? Plus how can you hate on coach K? He's an excellent coach and recruiter and he consistantly turns out great and coachable players.

Oooh, I covet Manu Ginobli - one of the best talents in the league.But I already consider him to be near super star status so perhaps he doesn't qualify. Who after that? Shawn Marion .. or is he a super star too? Ok then, Barbosa or Jason Terry.

Looking over my list, these are all ligtening quick guys. Didn't plan it that way - just happened.

i only considered Lewis since his career average is only 16 or so. that is of course watered down by his first couple of years where he didn't play "a lot". I do think he is bordering on stardom here soon though, but is being overshadowed by an established superstar in Ray Allen a little bit now.

I like the Shane Battier idea though. solid roll player who doesn't make waves and does his job every day. brings a lunch pail like Mr. Charles Linwood "Buck" Williams III did every day.

I can also see how fatty doesn't like Coach K. He is a great coach and a wonderful recruiter. However, his biggest knock is that his top guys RARELY make it to have huge careers in the NBA. That could also be a credit for him though too since it shows that he knows how to get the MOST out of every player he coaches.

personally, i like Coach K. he seems like a great guy too from the interviews i hear him do. Really personable.

Richard Jefferson.Great finisher. Good defender. Has a knack for drawing the foul and hits for 77% from the line. Still young and energetic, he would fit well with this club. Can you imagine a 'double wing' offense with Martell poppin' from outside while Jefferson slashes to the the rack for two plus one? Has some seasoning, too and would benefit from a setup guy like Roy.

basically i want someone who can make miles expendable, number one, and who can shoot the ball, number two. to the point where the opposition is constantly thinking this guy can start dropping nuclear bombs at any time. i don't care about age because we are so young we can afford to have age on this roster right now.

so i'll go with someone who most people would probably consider a stretch for this question.

Great player on both ends, fills any void that crops up on offense or defense. Extremely intelligent, I'm sick of stupid players that don't have an understanding of how the game is played. Basically he could take just about any team a step higher on the ladder.

IA is a good answer but the best answer I saw through all of those comments would have to be Rashard Lewis. I LOVE this guys. I wish he was a Blazer! Everytime I watch the Blazers/Sonics play, it's mainly to watch Rashard.

1. tayshaun... if he's not on the star list. 2. boris diaw... blew me away for the suns last year. the guy does everything.3. Iguodala... nuf said on that subject.4. shawn livingston... the kid is a freak of nature, if injuries don't turn him into penny hardaway.5. Chris Kaman... okay, i'll admit a clippers bias, i'm moving to la and would kill myself before i root for the lakers, so the clips are my 2cd team... but i like Kaman's game (and andrew bogut's) much softer hands and better touch than joel or mags. i'd consider trading them both straight up for Kaman (relax, i know it isn't an option).

Travis Outlaw & Jamaal Magloire for Rashard Lewis. Seattle gets a nice expiring contract and a young potential with BIG upside, Portland gets the veteran leadership and big play ability at the SF position we have been missing.

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